Ruined By The Internet?

The player is loading ...
The Taxi Industry: Has the internet traded dignified work for a data-driven race to the bottom? – Rod Barton

Recent Episodes

The Taxi Industry: Has the internet traded dignified work for a data-driven race to the bottom? – Rod Barton
March 21, 2026

The Taxi Industry: Has the internet traded dignified work for a data-driven race to the bottom? – Rod Barton

The internet promised to revolutionise how we get around, delivering a modern, efficient, and affordable break from the old ways. But did the revolution simply bring an unstable, exploitative gig economy, offering the illusio...

Listen to the Episode

Decentralisation: has the internet locked a reach for freedom into a clinch with central power? – Joseph Kennedy
March 11, 2026

Decentralisation: has the internet locked a reach for freedom into a …

The internet promised to be an escape from centralised power. But thanks to the domination of Big Tech and Venture Capital, has the dream of a user-controlled, peer-to-peer network been systematically stolen by a new set of g...

Listen to the Episode
Deeper Connection: has the internet replaced human intimacy with digital interface? – Maria-Elena Lukeides
Feb. 28, 2026

Deeper Connection: has the internet replaced human intimacy with digi…

The internet brought connectivity unlike anything we’d ever experienced. But by making so much of our communication instant and effortless, has it actually eroded everything we need to truly connect with each other? Helping u...

Listen to the Episode
Ayahuasca: has the internet turned a sacred ritual into commodified tourism? – Bia Labate
Feb. 16, 2026

Ayahuasca: has the internet turned a sacred ritual into commodified t…

The internet has made ayahuasca more accessible than ever; bringing the promise of spiritual awakening and deep healing to people worldwide. But in doing so, has it commodified a sacred practice, leading to a rise in unqualif...

Listen to the Episode
Common Ground: has the internet turned a shared reality into an algorithmic battlefield? – Andres Reiljan
Feb. 4, 2026

Common Ground: has the internet turned a shared reality into an algor…

The internet promised a place where people from diverse backgrounds could find connection and understanding. But has it instead become a deeply polarised medium where echo chambers and ideological extremism make meaningful co...

Listen to the Episode
Brand Trust: has the internet replaced true soul with data-driven shape-shifting? – Nick Richtsmeier
Jan. 25, 2026

Brand Trust: has the internet replaced true soul with data-driven sha…

The internet was supposed to empower brands to build relationships based on authenticity and shared values. But for so many of us, does it now just feel like surveillance capitalism, exploiting and manipulating our attention,...

Listen to the Episode
Reputation Management: has the internet turned mistakes into life sentences? – Stuart Thomson
Jan. 13, 2026

Reputation Management: has the internet turned mistakes into life sen…

By creating an environment of radically-decentralised authority, has the internet shattered a slow, controlled process, by turning it into a fast, volatile, and potentially permanent crisis cycle? Joining us is Stuart Thomson...

Listen to the Episode